While staying in Lake Placid I came here for dinner on a Tuesday night, getting there around 6PM, they had a decent amount of people sat inside and on their back deck. I sat on the back deck, overlooking Mirror Lake and it was beautiful, especially in the summer evening. Menu is simple Italian with all the normal, popular Italian dishes, nothing really unique, but plenty of delicious options. I started with their meatball appetizer - They were very nice! The order comes with two huge meatballs that are very tender and nicely seasoned. The sauce was slightly light in flavor and not as thick as I would have liked, but still pretty good. Their table bread they brought out with it came with a very tasty olive oil that was seasoned with garlic and herbs. The bread was served warmed, slightly toasted and was great. Next up was their basic starter salad - this was pretty nice too. Dressing was good and veggies were fresh. My entrée was their Rigatoni Ala Vodka - This was really good. The flavors were perfect and the pasta was perfectly al dente. Overall, I thought dinner was great. Service was excellent and attentive too. Definitely would return, especially if I could sit on that back deck!! read more

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Fantastic food and service. All the dishes were really good and this is the best food we have had in Lake Placid. Will definitely come back again read more

I would highly recommend Jimmy's 21 for lunch or dinner! Holy gluten free pasta! They have rigatoni gluten free pasta which I actually liked just as much as their homemade pasta (not GF unfortunately). They have indoor and outdoor seating wi the a beautiful view of the lake. The seating is broken up into sections and we sat on the porch which made for a quieter and more romantic dining experience. Staff was very try nice and helpful especially with allergies. Parking can be rough on a busier day, but there are several public lots in the area. GF friends: AMAZING GF pasta! Highly recommend read more

Jimmy's 21 - Chicken Parmigiana with homemade pasta - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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Delicious food. Great staff. It was already dark but I'm sure it's got an awesome view of Mirror Lake. Authentic lasagna and tender filet mignon. Would definitely come back read more

My friend and I were in Lake Placid for a couple of days and we stopped here for dinner. The vibe and ambiance of the place was very welcoming. A couple of our friends had shared that this was their favorite place to eat. I can see why. My friend and I sat at the bar. Both bartenders who were on that night were fantastic. They went above and beyond with their service. I have some unique food allergies and they were able to accommodate my dietary needs. I ended up getting the Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine. It was delicious. I would also like to mention that their Cosmos were delicious. If you are in the area, I highly recommend you check them out! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

Went on line, said they were OPENED. went there, no parking, only street metered parking, found a spot paid $4, went to the door its LOCKED, called they say they open at 4pm. I told them its on the internet and they just said we'll its wrong, no we sorry nothing. So here is what I think, No Jimmy 21 for this guy! read more

We were attending a special group birthday in a room facing Lake Placid and the view was spectacular! I had clams linguini and hubs had lasagna which both were very delicious. Serge was our main server, he and his were fantastic! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Lake Placid view - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

July 2025: My husband and I were visiting the Adirondacks area and were walking the downtown strip in Lake Placid looking for a place to have dinner. My husband walked into Jimmy's and asked a gentleman working there if they had any reservations open. The place was PACKED on a Tuesday night. The man responded, "when do you want to come in?" My husband said "in 40 minutes?" The man responded, "see you at 7!" Turns out, the man was none other than Jimmy himself! We were seated at a table on the patio overlooking beautiful Mirror Lake. The service was impeccable- we were literally treated like family. Everything we ate was outstanding and we couldn't have asked for a better dining experience! We believe that Jimmy's being family owned and operated is what made the experience stand out above the rest. read more

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I was told if we were going to Lake Placid Jimmy's was an absolute must. I was disappointed as the only reservation they had for us was 4:30 PM but friends assured me it would was worth it. It takes three things to make an incredible dining experience; atmosphere, food and service. Jimmy had those in spades. We sat on the main level on an outside deck that had nothing but two tops on it. Our server Mikel (sp?) was absolutely amazing. Attentive, friendly and set the pace for a wonderful dining experience. He truly is at the top of his game and made the evening even that more special. Both of our entrées, the surf and turf and a New York strip were absolutely incredible. They were cooked to perfection and the asparagus was amazing. We even made room for an incredible crème brûlée and tiramisu. HIGHLY recommend you save room for these delights. The only downfall of the evening was the fried calamari's close relative was a Goodyear tire!! Very chewy and overcooked. Which is the only reason we gave the restaurant four stars instead of five. Other than that it was an incredible experience and we look forward to returning soon. read more

Delicious dinner served by very friendly, attentive server. Lasagna was homemade, bread was fresh with garlic infused olive oil. Good wine with an unbeatable view over picturesque Mirror Lake. Lovely evening. We will be back. read more

My mom and I came here on a Friday evening for an early dinner. The view is wonderful. Service was extremely slow. We ordered our meals while still waiting for our drinks since it was taking a long time. The server never returned to check on us after our dinners were served. The food was solid, but not exceptional. All in all, it was too expensive for the entire experience. read more

Zaid is great wonderful service!! Have a lovely time! Stunning views. Homemade fettuccine. Good Italian food for lake placid read more

Jimmy's 21 - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

It's a nice location on Mirror lake, we sat outside enjoying the view. The dishes we ordered, however, were underwhelming. The pasta vodka was fine, but honestly nothing special at all and arrived not hot and with pasta too soft. The lobster ravioli were disappointing, felt not fresh, and honestly not tasty, for me. The under average taste and quality of food does not justify the high price range. We did expect more. But I guess they are built on one time tourist clients, so they can get away with serving this kind of food at high prices. read more

Came here on a Friday evening later around 9 pm. The workers were very kind. The inside is pretty and would have a nice view on the lake during the day. I ordered the French onion soup and fettuccini Alfredo. They were both good but nothing crazy. I thought the fettuccini Alfredo was a little overpriced at $23 with no protein at all. The soup was reasonable price at $10. Overall food was good and nice meal but a little too expensive for what I got. read more

Jimmy's 21 - Fettuccini Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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As much as I wanted to be "wowed" by this authentic old school Italian restaurant, it didn't quite do it for me. The service was good and we enjoyed sitting outdoors overlooking Mirror Lake. Both ordered Caesar salad which came as a half portion and was the perfect size with a nice creamy dressing. We ordered veal Marsala with linguine and the duck ala orange. Both were good but not the best we've had. Duck was crispy but on the dry side and the orange sauce didn't really come through. Veal was ho-hum; I've made better at home! The bread service came with a nice garlicky dipping oil but again, not the best Italian loaf I've ever had. Prob most annoying was the speaker at the front door blasting away about how wonderful the food is to passers by on the sidewalk. Maybe the steaks were the way to go, or even the lasagne, but if I ever return I'd scope out a local pizzeria or similar. Prices were also really high. Maybe that's why I expected stellar white tablecloth service and food. read more

This is one of those restaurants you don't go to for the food. I'll start with the good; overall vibes were nice. We sat on the terrace with a nice view of Mirror Lake. Service was fast, and our server was nice. The food was pretty awful unfortunately. We got chicken marsala and lasagna. The chicken marsala was way too sweet, the chicken was too chewy, and the pasta was overcooked. The lasagna was tiny and obviously frozen and reheated. Even the bread we were served was not great. Overall the food was depressing. I guess it's on us for expecting to find good Italian food way upstate in NY, but still, do better. read more

I keep revisiting only to be disappointed again. Service is good, but the food was not. The seafood melody came with fresh catch of the day, three scallops and three shrimp. It was swimming in a butter wine garlic sauce to the point you could not even taste the difference between the seafoods. There was an oily film to the fish and even after removing each piece to pat it dry, it just had no flavor except t for the butter garlic oiliness. The French onion soup was very high in sodium. Mozzarella and soaked bread with mushy onions. Wine with meal. Note this was mid day and one person my bill was $80. There may have been an error on the bill I didn't check read more

What a good quality and family oriented/vibe Italian Restaurant. I highly recommend calling for a reservation due to how quickly the seats get filled and I understand why it's busy. The food tastes fresh and made with care. Their Burrata was the best thing I tasted since the last time I've been to Italy. If you are a big fan of ravioli and lobster, please get the lobster ravioli as it as delicious and melted like butter especially that sauce...exquisite. They gluten free pasta available that was incorporated with the bolognese sauce was literally one of the best bolognese we had in a long time. Despite it being busy, the service was consistently good and took care of everyone. Lake side part of the seating will be beautiful during the day but at night it is still something to look at. read more

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Food was excellent with attentive service! I had the red snapper special, and husband had chicken with linguine and red peppers. So good! Will be back next year! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Chicken with linguine and red peppers - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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Food was fair at best. Drinks were not good. They were in a hurry to get us in and out. We got the menus and our waitress came 1 minute later and asked what we wanted The restaurant is in dire need of repair inside and out. read more

Fantastic food and service . We had the mussels. I'd go back for just those!!! 10 out of 10 on them! read more

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Our first time here and the food was delicious. We were going to sit outside but the temp dropped so we sat inside next to big window overlooking Mirror Lake. Our served, Zeke, was very good. I ordered veal scallopini which was excellent. My other half got linguine with clam sauce which he also thought was excellent. My only complaint is that we were swatting flies away the entire time we were eating. read more

Jimmy's 21 - Linguine with white clam sauce - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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We had a great meal at Jimmy's 21! The location right on the lake is beautiful, with lovely views if you sit out on the patio or near the windows. The menu has a wide variety of Italian favorites--our table especially loved the chicken parm and rigatoni a la Vodka. Portions are generous and the service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. It's definitely a bit of a tourist spot, but still felt cozy and welcoming. Would absolutely come back next time we're in Lake George! read more

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Food was amazing Start to finish Bread n olive oil for dipping delicious. Specials Lamb chops, best I've ever had. Snapper great! Chocolate chip cannoli with espresso martini to finish off our perfect meal. Serge our waiter, a delight. Shout out to Brittany our bartender. Highly recommend. House cab, delicious, read more

Disappointed. Have gone several times through the years and the only thing that we find to be consistent is the service is WONDERFUL across the board and the bread is always delicious. Most recent visit on 11/29/25; for entrees we ordered the special, which was supposed to be filet mignon & crab cake. The crab cake was pretty good, the *Meat* was definitely NOT filet mignon. It was some kind of steak. Not bad, but def not filet mignon & def not what they advertised. Also ordered the scallops, sadly also disappointing, a little fishy and not fresh at all. Hoping to see this restaurant improve again because we used to give it 5 stars for food & the entire staff including bartenders are always so welcoming and friendly! read more

We went for an early dinner on a very cold winter afternoon. We got seated by the back window with a heater next to my very cold feet and a view with of dog sled taking people for rides; it was so charming. I had chicken parm with a caesar salad and my H had lasagna. Both were delicious, the service was excellent, old school classy and they couldnt have been nicer. We highly recommend this lovely place. read more

Definitely one of the best spots in lake placid, the view is amazing , our server was super . Food was decent, I just felt the marinara sauce was too much on the lates it had it. Dessert was great . Highly recommend if you are here to pay then a visit ! read more

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Got 4 stars for service and entree. Had the eggplant parm and was 9/10 very good. The calamari was not good at all. Very bland and would not recommend. Great view at the back of the lake! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

We really liked our meal a couple days ago. It helped that we were seated at a table with a wonderful view of the lake. Service was very good. read more

This restaurant is terrible! My friends and I were visiting with 5 kids, all around 8 years old, and we waited for 2 hours without getting our main courses! The manager claimed we didn't make a reservation, but we actually did, just not in advance. If they take reservations, they should be able to handle serving a party of 16, or at least warn us that we'd have to wait over an hour for our food. We arrived on time at 5:30 PM, and by 7:30 PM, still no main courses! The manager was awful, and I seriously suspect racial discrimination. The table next to us turned over twice while we barely got appetizers and drinks. This place gets a 1-star review, and I absolutely do not recommend at all!! The manger terrible! There is no service at all!!! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Jimmy's 21 - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

The service was outstanding! Great atmosphere. Italian standards as background music. Great seat overlooking a frozen mirror lake. Stunning. Get the lobster bisque soup and the calamari apps. I ordered a steak at an Italian restaurant. For me it's never up to bar. But I wasn't in the mood for Italian food. The steak was adequate but I don't recommend ordering it. The wife had a seafood meal and she loved everything about it. read more

Jimmy's 21 - Mirror lake. View from my seat. - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

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We're locals to the Lake Placid area. Jimmy's is the best. Service, food, drinks, atmosphere, etc. is top notch. Jimmy's is the place to go if you want fine dining rather than the boring pub food/craft brewery experience. read more

Great view of the lake, we had a table right at window. We went around 4 on eclipse day to avoid chaos. Food was excellent! The sauce on the eggplant parm had a little kick and the homemade fettuccine with it was amazing. My teens plain pasta was great and my husband enjoyed his clams. Not sure we will go back to LP again but if we do we would definitely eat here! read more

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We made a reservation because the location was convenient to where we were staying. Our server was nice and had a great attitude. The meatballs and calamari appetizers were forgettable. Both were overcooked. I had the sea bass which was much better than expected. Nice portion, cooked perfectly, and nicely seasoned. I would recommend that entree. Wife tried the lasagna which she enjoyed. Both kids ordered the chicken parm which received good reviews. This is not a high end place so I'm not sure why people think it is. However it is a nice family place for some decent food in Lake Placid. read more

A local resident recommended we check out Jimmy's for a fresh, handmade pasta experience in LP. She definitely made a great suggestion! We loved the food, service, and ambiance. The view of Mirror Lake and the mountains from our table was magical during sunset. Food recommendations: French onion soup and the eggplant Parmesan! Both were delicious. Their tomato sauce was light and full of fresh flavor. Definitely make a stop if you love Italian! read more

Jimmy's 21 - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

The food was very good and servers were friendly and attentive. Beautiful view of the lake too.

Service and food was exceptional. We made a reservation in the morning and we were seated almost immediately when we arrived. I had pasta bolognese with fresh homemade pasta. Our party of 7 ordered a variety of items from veal parm, scallops and other common pasta dishes... all of exceptional quality. We ordered a. Purple of diff desserts and all were amazing. Warning to those who struggle with stairs: bathrooms are down a narrow staircase. Best to ask for alternatives if you need one. I'm sure there is one. read more

Jimmy's 21 - Jimmy's 21 - Italian Near Me - Lake Placid, New York

What a disappointment. First off the drinks, at a high-end place like this you would think they could squeeze some lemons for a whiskey sour, instead we got a premade mix. Now the food the veal was shaved as if it was on coming off a bottom round with a thick Deli slice I don't know if that qualifies as a veal cutlet and it certainly wasn't veal because you could barely cut it more like shaved Grizzle. My wife had the sizzling duck. Complete disappointment about the size of half a Cornish hen, tasteless and dry AF. I could have gotten better food at a diner read more

The best bar side dinner ever. I had Prosecco to start. Then the bread with an incredible oil and herb to dip. Meatball app with a great blend of tradition meat and cooked perfectly. The sauce was not too sweet or salty, just right. Then off menu and they were happy to accommodate. The staff were warm, friendly and there to serve. I ordered the baked oysters app and a side of simply broiled scallops. It was a perfect meal for me. We will be back! read more

My favorite place to go in lake placid for dinner with a group or date night. Very cozy and great food and service!!!